Mumbai: After making a
comeback on the fourth season of KBC last year, megastar Amitabh Bachchan
has signed for two more seasons of KBC.

The 68-year-old actor
turned the show into a household name hosting its first two seasons, but
was replaced by superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the third.

The fourth season, aired
on Sony, saw the Big B make a comeback, and he will continue to delight
the small screen audience for sometime now. "Sony and I have signed on
for KBC for the next two seasons... your blessings and encouragement needed
in abundance!" Bachchan wrote on his Twitter page.

KBC an Indian adaptation
of international popular show “Who Wants To Be A Millioinaire?” was first
launched on Star Plus in the year 2000 with Amitabh Bachchan as the host.

The second season too
was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan but Shah Rukh Khan was roped in to host
the third season of KBC.

Ajit Thakur, executive
vice president and business head, Sony Entertainment Television stated
“We have certainly tied up with Mr. Bachchan for the next two seasons of
KBC.”

He said further, “The
next season will be on this year itself, but we have not planned when it
will go on air.”